Albert Einstein and his great love
for his violin are honored in 'Superstrings,' a
scientific/musical event sponsored by the Department of
Physics and Astronomy to celebrate the 100th anniversary of
Einstein's miracle year. The JHU Press will be on hand with
a showcase of its physics-related books. Among them is 'The
Einstein Scrapbook' (2002), which includes this 1941 photo
taken in his Princeton, N.J., garden. See Special
Events.PHOTO COURTESY ALBERT EINSTEIN
ARCHIVE, TRUDI DALLOS

2005 JHU Benefits Fair, with representatives from the
Benefits Service Center, presentations on the new flexible
spending account health care debit card by WageWorks
representatives; wellness activities and chances to win
raffle prizes.

Mon., Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Glass Pavilion,
Levering. HW

Wed., Nov. 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kenney Auditorium,
Nitze Bldg. SAIS

CultureFest events. (See
story.) All the events are subject to change;
410-516-2224. HW

Thurs., Nov. 10, noon. Opening ceremony with remarks
by Ray Gillian; performances by the St. Veronica Youth Steel
Drum Band and Indian dance group Josh. Glass Pavilion,
Levering.

Thurs., Nov. 10, 3:30 p.m. "Einstein and His Legacy:
A Celebration of Einstein's Miraculous Year, 1905," a
symposium marking the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's
"miraculous year," in which he published four influential
papers. Featuring lectures by Richard Staley, University of
Wisconsin, Madison; Robert Marc Friedman, University of
Oslo, Norway; and Robert Kirshner, Harvard University.
Co-sponsored by Physics and Astronomy and History of
Science, Medicine and Technology. No reservations required.
Schafler Auditorium, Bloomberg Center. HW

Fri., Nov. 11, 2 p.m. Veterans Day Service with
Joseph Ford, U.S. Medical Services Corp./U.S. Navy; Loretta
Gladden-Reddy, a member of the Unified Voices Choir, will
sing the national anthem; and JHU ROTC will act as honor
guard for the event. Sponsored by JHH Pastoral Care.
Administration Building near the Dome, JHH (rain location:
JHH lobby). EB